A custom-made playhouse for a young boy with special needs has become the cause of a big debate in one Lexington neighborhood.

Three-year old Cooper Veloudis has cerebral palsy. Earlier this year, his therapist suggested that a playhouse would help him be more active. The house was built in the backyard of the family's home for about $5,000.

However, the Andover Forest Homeowners Association says Cooper's house must go, because they say the "structure", is prohibited, and each day it's in their yard, Cooper's parents must pay $50.

"This house is all about Cooper, it is not about come over and play," said his mother, Tiffiney Veloudis. It is about getting in there and having therapy and the therapy is fun. You accomplish so much more."

Veloudis said they didn't think the playhouse would be a problem, considering their neighbors have a swingset and they have a trampoline of their own in their backyard.

To prove that point further, Cooper's father, George, took pictures of other "structures" built in the neighborhood, but were built without a threat of a "lien" against their property.

"This is obviously a special circumstance," said Veloudis. "There is nothing written in that code for a child with special needs."

LEX 18 has reached out to the Andover Forest Homeowners Association property manager along with their attorney several times over the last two weeks. They have not returned any of our calls or emails.